Duke Energy president says SC7 leader is “our own force of nature” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, S.C. Senator Thomas Alexander, and executive leaders from Duke Energy, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina (BCBS), and the S.C. DepartmentContinue Reading
Land trusts provide benefits to everyone living in or visiting local communities – from beautiful scenery and wildlife habitat to fresh water, flood mitigation, and recreational opportunities. The Mast General Store believes in the work of its local land trust partners and will donate 20 percent of the day’s salesContinue Reading
The South Carolina Seven (SC7) Expedition will host its first-of-the-year press event announcing SC7 sponsors, ambassadors, and other key pieces of information about this year’s SC7 Expedition. The press event will be held in the lobby of the South Carolina State House, Wednesday, May 24, at 10:00 a.m. Lt. GovernorContinue Reading
Governor McMaster, others praise the Palmetto State, but say “we have work to do” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C.– Governor Henry McMaster, U.S. Congressman Jeff Duncan, S.C., Senator Thomas Alexander, and Dr. Tom Mullikin, founder of Global Eco Adventures (GEA), celebrated with other VIPS – legislators, business andContinue Reading
Duke Energy is top sponsor in annual SC7; MUSC and BCBS are SC7’s Health and Wellness sponsors By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Electric power and natural gas giant Duke Energy will be the presenting sponsor for this year’s SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition across the Palmetto State, SC7 teamContinue Reading
Congaree National Park has announced the dates for the 2023 Synchronous Fireflies Viewing Event, which will take place May 13-16 and May 19-24, and will offer the public opportunities to observe the synchronous fireflies. Passes will be required to enter the park on event nights and will be made availableContinue Reading
A whirlwind tour across one of the world’s greatest natural incubators By Dr. Tom Mullikin PLEASE FORGIVE THE INTERRUPTION WITH THIS IN-FLIGHT HOME UPDATE, but as I push deeper into the jungles and seas around the world I become more convinced of the interconnectedness of nature: One that calls forContinue Reading
The S.C. National Heritage Corridor and SC7 honored by the U.S. Department of the Interior By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The S.C. National Heritage Corridor has been awarded the RALPH REGULA ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD by the United States Department of the Interior for its efforts with SOUTH CAROLINA 7 (SC7),Continue Reading
Congratulations to Miriam Atria, President/CEO of Lake Murray Country on receiving the Fred Brinkman Award for demonstrating an enduring and outstanding commitment to improving tourism in South Carolina. The award is named after the longest-serving director of the (SCPRT), the South Carolina Parks Recreation and Tourism. Atria could have beenContinue Reading
In a sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted in South Carolina. The birds were seen on February 1 in Hanahan by a Purple Martin enthusiast. The migration of the birds can be reported and tracked through a community scienceContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. PLANS FOR THIS YEAR’S SOUTH CAROLINA 7 (SC7) expedition are in full swing with new tracks being mapped out for new destination stops. “SC7 was founded on the idea of creating greater public awareness of and protecting the seven natural wonders of South Carolina,” saysContinue Reading